Rick Scott installs three new hospital district board members

Gov. Rick Scott announced three appointments late Friday to the North Broward Hospital District board of commissioners.

Though the board seats are unpaid, the hospital district board seats are plum appointments.

The North Broward Hospital District is the taxpayer-supported government agency that owns and operates hospitals and health care facilities under the Broward Health brand. Best known is Broward Health Medical Center, formerly known as Broward General Hospital.

Added to the board, effective immediately, are David Di Pietro, Rocky Rodriguez and Darryl L. Wright.

Scott didn't mention it in his announcement statement, but Di Pietro and Rodriquez are both well known members of the Broward Republican Party.

Di Pietro was Broward chairman of presidential candidate Mitt Romney's campaign last year. Rodriguez was honorary co-chairman for Romney in Broward. He also served a stint as county property appraiser.

Here's the official rundown from Scott's office:

Di Pietro, 33, of Oakland Park, is the founder and president of Di Pietro Law P.A. He received his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and his law degree from Nova Southeastern University. Di Pietro fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning December 20, 2013, and ending June 27, 2017.

Rodriguez, 68, of Fort Lauderdale, is a realtor with BHG Commercial Real Estate. He is the current president of the Broward County Substance Abuse Advisory Board and was past chairman of the board of Hispanic Unity of Florida. Rodriguez graduated from the Gold Coast School of Real Estate. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning December 20, 2013, and ending July 13, 2015.

Wright, 44, of Fort Lauderdale, served in the United States Army from 1991 to 2013 and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He is a member of the Military Officers Association and the American Legion Post 222 in Oakland Park. Wright received his bachelor’s degree from Rider University. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning December 20, 2013, and ending June 29, 2017.